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  1. Stilt
    [journal] The Stilt (ISSN 0726-1888) is the journal of the Australasian Wader Studies Group (AWSG), a special interest group of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia. It was first issued in 1981. ...
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  2. stilt
    [n] - one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle 2. [n] - long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia 3. [n] - long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
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  3. Stilt
    Stilt noun [ Middle English stilte ; akin to Danish stylte , Swedish stylta , LG. & Dutch stelt , Old High German stelza , German stelze , and perhaps to English stout .] 1. A pole, or piece of...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/198

  4. Stilt
    Stilt transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stilted ; present participle & verbal noun Stilting .] To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/198

  5. stilt
    1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm. 'Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.' (Landor) ... 2. A crutch; also, the ...
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  6. stilt
    noun one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground; `he was so tall I thought he was on stilts`
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  7. stilt
    long-legs noun long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
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  1. stilt
    noun long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
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  2. Stilt
    • (n.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer. • (n.) A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. • (v. t.) To raise on stilts, or as if on stil...
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  3. stilt
    any of certain species of shorebirds belonging to the family Recurvirostridae (order Charadriiformes), characterized by long thin legs and a long ... [1 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/163

  4. stilt
    one of a pair of poles with footrests, used for walking. Stilts were originally designed for use in crossing rivers and marshes. As a means of ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/163

  5. Stilt
    Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates. They have extremely long legs, hence the group name, and long thin bills. Stilts typically feed on a...
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  6. stilt
    stilt, common name for some members of the family Recurvirostridae, shore birds including the avocet. Stilts, as their name implies, have the longest legs of any bird except the flamingo. They frequent open marshes and shallow water, wading with long strides and probing the mud for food with their l...
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  7. Stilt
    The stilt (Himantopus) is a genus of extremely long-legged wading birds found in marshes of the sandpiper group related to the avocets. The first toe is absent and the other three are slightly webbed. The bill is elongated, and is slightly curved up at the tip, while the slit-like nostrils are place...
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  8. stilt
    1) Avocet's cousin 2) Beach house support 3) Certain support 4) Chamberlain epithet 5) Circus prop 6) Circus sight 7) Circus supporter 8) Circus walker 9) Clown's height enhancer 10) Clown's prop 11) Clown's prop, at times ...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/stilt/1

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